📖 About Riyria Chronicles

Riyria Chronicles is a series universe written by Michael J. Sullivan. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 2 series, published between 2008 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Riyria Revelations Books with 6 books. It opens with The Crown Conspiracy (2008) and currently runs to Percepliquis (2012).

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🎯 Where to Start with Riyria Chronicles

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Crown Conspiracy (2008), book 1 of Publication Order of Riyria Revelations Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Riyria Chronicles Books in Order

Publication Order of Riyria Revelations Books
6 books
1
The Crown Conspiracy book cover1The Crown Conspiracy2008Buy on Amazon
Avempartha book cover2Avempartha2009Buy on Amazon
Nyphron Rising book cover3Nyphron Rising2009Buy on Amazon
The Emerald Storm book cover4The Emerald Storm2010Buy on Amazon
Wintertide book cover5Wintertide2010Buy on Amazon
Percepliquis book cover6Percepliquis2012Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Riyria Chronicles Books
8 books
2
The Viscount and the Witch book cover1The Viscount and the Witch2011Buy on Amazon
The Crown Tower book cover2The Crown Tower2013Buy on Amazon
The Rose and the Thorn book cover3The Rose and the Thorn2013Buy on Amazon
The Jester book cover4The Jester2014Buy on Amazon
Professional Integrity book cover5Professional Integrity2015Buy on Amazon
The Death of Dulgath book cover6The Death of Dulgath2015Buy on Amazon
The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter book cover7The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter2017Buy on Amazon
Drumindor book cover8Drumindor2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Riyria Chronicles books are there?
There are 14 books in the Riyria Chronicles collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2008 and 2024.
What is the first Riyria Chronicles book?
The first book is The Crown Conspiracy, published in 2008.
What order should I read the Riyria Chronicles books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Riyria Chronicles books?
The Riyria Chronicles books were written by Michael J. Sullivan.
Is the Riyria Chronicles series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Riyria Chronicles Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Riyria Chronicles series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2008, and the most recent in 2024.